Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -5

Support Score: 10

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
Good trustee age range: +3
Static board: -3
All female board: -3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 7

SWANSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE

To support the community of Swanside in developing social interaction, play, learning and physical activity. To provide a meeting place for the development of ideas that improve the community of Swanside. To create long term sustainable support for the community of Swanside.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
The Board is completely female
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£193	£178	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	45
31/03/22		£157	£139	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	21
31/03/21		£85	£84	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
31/03/20		£80	£70	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/19		£136	£47	£89	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/18		£35	£32	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£21	£16	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£23	£19	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 9 years

swansidecc@yahoo.co.uk

07505557907

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Knowsley,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
45 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£275,588
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside	£5,000
Co-Operative Group	£2,117

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Sustainable Swanside 2
£275,588	11/06/2023	The funding will be used to develop the delivery of a range of activities in support of Knowsley residents including children and young people the elderly carers and parents.The organisation ....more The funding will be used to develop the delivery of a range of activities in support of Knowsley residents including children and young people the elderly carers and parents.The organisation offers:• Before and after school clubs• Youth club• Elder support • Exercise classes• Community events• Food and outreach support for the vulnerableThe main aim of the project is to consolidate and organise the development of delivery through designated staff. The organisation currently has a centre manager however this project will bring in more staff to support the centre manager. In addition the funding will cover running costs.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Inspired youth
£5,000	13/07/2022	The funding will be used to provide sports, dance and healthy cooking sessions.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Swanside Community Centre
£2,117	23/10/2021	We want to continue to support the vulnerable people in our community, by providing food, phone calls, and chat.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sustainable Swanside
£234,633	21/03/2018 60	This funding will help to develop this community-led centre, expanding the building to create more space, and provide activities to meet growing demand. Plans include the creation of a picnic area ....more This funding will help to develop this community-led centre, expanding the building to create more space, and provide activities to meet growing demand. Plans include the creation of a picnic area for families, a sensory garden to improve people’s wellbeing, and an allotment area. New activities will include social activities for people with dementia, I.T. sessions to help older residents to remain independent and homework clubs for young people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Our Centre Our Community
£10,000	17/09/2014 12	Not Available

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 36-67

JAN PATRICE OWENS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: None

DEBORAH ELIZABETH HANNAH Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Trustee

IRENE DOYLE (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: None

MICHELLE EDWARDS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Treasurer

RACHEL HOLLAND Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Director

VICTORIA JANE HOLDEN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Trustee

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 08/06/2015, number: 1162051
Registered at Companies House on 29/01/2014, number: 08867700

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

8 returns made; AR23: 70 days late,

Main office

Swanside Community Centre
Willoughby Road
Broadgreen
LIVERPOOL
L14 6XA

Objectives

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SWANSIDE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF KNOWSLEY, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

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